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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.44, 115,579.52 and 55,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.44, 115,579.52 and 55,448.32 is: 76,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.44 : 115,579.52 = 55,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.44/115,579.52 = 55,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.44x = 115,579.52 × 55,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.44x = 6,408,690,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,690,210.41/83,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,529.50

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